Behind the scenes with 747-8 Intercontinental (photos)

Boeing formally unveiled its next-gen 747 Sunday. Here, the company showcases its production process, and some highlights.

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747-8 Intercontinental outside at Everett

EVERETT, Wash.--On Sunday, Boeing formally unveiled its next-generation 747-8 Intercontinental at a celebration attended by some 10,000 employees, family members, media, and others. The new plane is expected to be able to fly longer and faster, and offer airlines the best fuel efficiency in the business. By Monday, the plane had been moved outside the Everett facility, and was viewable in the open for the first time in its all-new orange, red, and white livery.